Episode #1493
Steve Schirripa & Michael Imperioli
Books mentioned
I, Fatty
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Permanent Midnight
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Steve Schirripa and Michael Imperioli, co-stars on The Sopranos, discuss their shared sauce business, the growth of their Talking Sopranos rewatch podcast, and experiences from pandemic life in New York and Los Angeles. They also reflect on acting, stand-up comedy, The Comedy Store, live theater, organized-crime culture, boxing, MMA, and entertainment-industry misconduct.
What they talked about
- The Sopranos being binge-watched in quarantine
- Actors' aversion to line readings from directors
- Prom shows as the worst gig for comics
- UFC fights without an audience in empty arenas
- Mike Tyson's decision to fight again at 53
- Harvey Weinstein's downfall and public reaction
- Woke ideology in politics and media
- Impact of COVID-19 on acting and stand-up careers
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